CLIMATE CHANGE MESSAGING
Currently, only 36% of assets under management globally are invested responsibly. Optimistic messages emphasizing the long-term benefits of shifting investments[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
ONGOING OCEAN HEATING
2023 record-high ocean temperatures could become the norm if we move to a climate 3.0°C warmer than pre-industrial levels. From[…]
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BETTER BATTERIES EVENTUALLY
A new lithium battery can charge in under five minutes–faster than any such battery on the market–while maintaining stable performance[…]
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ICE FREE WARNING
The view from my balcony in Eastern Massachusetts this morning shows climate change in real time. As noted previously, it’s[…]
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LEAF-LIKE ENERGY GENERATOR
Small, sustainable power sources will be necessary to power the network of sensors used in smart homes and autonomous vehicles,[…]
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TOXIC TAR SANDS
Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands, one of the dirtiest fossil fuels, have been dramatically underestimated. Air pollution from[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE VOTES
Voters’ concerns about climate change may have delivered the 2020 U.S. presidential election for Joe Biden. Climate concern is increasing[…]
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DEADLY DENGUE
In 2023 Dengue swept across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began over four decades ago. Rising[…]
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ELECTRIC TRUCKS AND ELECTRIC GRIDS
Alberta’s idled electric trucks are being used as mobile generators to help power overworked and aging electricity grids. Power is[…]
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ELDERLY ABANDONED
As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal populations. Cities will work to[…]
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